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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.56, 58,952.70 and 15,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.56, 58,952.70 and 15,922.50 is: 23,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.56 : 58,952.70 = 15,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.56/58,952.70 = 15,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.56x = 58,952.70 × 15,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.56x = 938,674,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,674,365.75/39,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.90

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